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2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the sending comprises sending a stream of data packets that comprises at least two groups of data packets, wherein a first part of said identifier is inserted into the Label data field of the EL label entropy label of each of the data packets of the two groups, and a second part of said identifier is inserted into another field of the EL label or ELI label entropy label of each of the data packets of the two groups, said second part being identical for all the packets of the same group of packets of the stream, and distinct for the data packets not belonging to the same group of packets of the stream.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said identifier is a stream identifier to which said group of packets belongs and said identifier is received by a routing device.
6. The device according to claim 5, wherein the device is implemented in a router of the IP/MPLS network.
9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the device is implemented in a transit router of the IP/MPLS network.
10. The device according to claim 8, wherein the device is implemented in an output router of the IP/MPLS network.
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January 9, 2024
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